Recently, I wandered just out my front door and up Mt. Tabor to capture a panorama of Portland at sunset.  However, the panorama was not the only shot I brought home.  In going along with my goal this year to try and capture as much of the Fall colors as I can, I tried to get as many different shots from that location.  The colors were still shining brightly, even though all around town the leaves are piling up along the roadsides and in people’s yards, leaving the trees bare.  I knew this may be my last chance to get the full effect of Autumn sunlight in Portland.

The full gallery includes some grand views of the city, HDR shots to capture the full range of light, details of the colors, and even some impressionistic shots throughout the park.  Check it out!

Recently, I’ve been experimenting with the concept of impressionistic photography. I first felt inspiration to explore this side of taking photos by William Neil. I was intrigued by how he could create these dreamy, suggestive scenes, all from right behind the camera, on-location. It became my goal to produce similar images, creating the entire effect away from the computer.

I love the idea of having some of my photos represent their subjects, rather than show them literally. It allows for a more interpretive view of my work, giving a perspective that is specific to the viewer. As I continue to explore this side of my photography, my mind has been opening up to other ways this technique can be used to produce very unique imagery. The full gallery will continue to grow into the future, I’m sure. But for now, enjoy the samples below.

In Portland, we can be fairly limited when it comes to seeing the sun when it gets past November. So I went up to Mt. Tabor to try and capture what I thought would be an incredible Autumn sunset. Well, one photo just wouldn’t do it justice, so I opted to stitch 26 photos together to capture this one panoramic shot. There are lots more photos from this photo walk coming soon, but for now, please explore this panorama.  It looks tiny at first, but you can zoom in, navigate around and explore, just by using your mouse. Try it!

If you would like to view a larger version, head to Gigapan to view it in full size.